Gallipolis Pageant Casts Named for August Event
Gallipolis celebration committee announces the pageant cast and dances for the five night presentation August 29 to September 2. Miss Ferne Olmstead from Columbus arrives tomorrow to join rehearsals at Gallia Academy gymnasium with 60 dancers in scarf and finale numbers and similar counts for four other dances.
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Gallipolis
Ferne Olmstead
Danseuse
Columbus
Gallia Academy
Sesquicentennial Headquarters
Edward E. Higgins
Catherine Morrison
Ruth Miller
E. G. Royer
Leo C. Bean
F. W. Shane
Ben L. Evans
E. W
Ruth Thabet
Mary Tanner
Ellen Westerman
Velma Dillon
Jean Jones
Jane Ann Bovie
Elizabeth Carnes
Marie Langdon
Helen North
Mary Ann Plymale
Dorothy Lanier
Jean Woodward
Nancy Bean
Bette Leaper
Jean Campbell
Melba Baker
Jane Gardner
Bernice Graham
Rachel Burnett
Peggy Amsbury
Mildred Wise
Helen Thabet
Anna Louise Weaver
Margaret Pickens
Alice Wheeler
Mary Louise Mohr
Helen McNealey
Matilda Hall
Isabelle Boggs
Louise and
Elizabeth Holzer
Aged Woman Dies at Daughter's Home Near Crown City
Gallipolis report notes Mrs. Adeline For hefey died at nearly 93 at her daughter Mrs. Roy Johnson’s home near Crown City. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Crown City Methodist Church led by Rev. Oma Williams. She leaves six other daughters and sons who live outside the county. Gallipolis pool season tickets to be cut to half price starting tomorrow per management.
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Gallipolis
Adeline Forshey
Roy Johnson
Crown City
Crown City Methodist Church
Oma Williams
Social Notes of Kananga Highlights Weekend Church and Visits
Rev H N Snider preached at the Kananga church Sunday night with Cheshire Methodist members present. Gospel Four Quartet of Gallipolis and local couples performed. Mrs A W Pullins and daughter visited Pt Pleasant relatives, guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Root. Spenser returned from Columbus with wife joining from her two week stay. Prudence Fanning of Steubenville visits sister B D Raike. John Vickers couple back from West Virginia vacation. Pittsburgh painters work on Silver Bridge. Frank Maddy suffered a stroke Saturday. Wilbur Love and family from Cincinnati visit Tom Adams. Clarence Vickers returns from Follansbee. Mr and Mrsmett rt and child of Dickerson WV guests of sister Mrs Troy Russell. William Eskew and children arrive from Washington DC to visit mother Mrs John Vickers.
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Prudence Fanning
Steubenville
B. D. Raike
John Vickers
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Silver Bridge
Frank Maddy
Wilbur Love and
Cincinnati
Tom Adams
Clarence Vickers
Robert
Follansbee
Oanore
Mett
Dickerson
W. Va
Troy Russell
William Eskew
Washington, D. C
Fire Damages Home at Minersville
A chimney origin damaged the Lawhead home kitchen and part of the house last Thursday morning. Neighbors using a bucket brigade stopped the fire before Pom eroy Fire Department arrived. Mrs. Lawhead, 83, lives alone.
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Minersville
Funeral Services Held For W H Worman
Funeral services for William H. Worman of Charleston were held at the Worman homestead in Springfield Township conducted by Rev. W S Westerman. Active pallbearers included Harry K Mills John N Mills Judge W R White Cassius Kerr Homer Kerr and Ross Kerr with Oliver J White Charles T Robinson Ed L Mills and Willard Grover as flower bearers. Interment followed in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
William H. Worman
Charleston
Worman
Springfield Township
W. S. Westerman
Harry K. Mills
John N. Mills
W. R. White
Cassius Kerr
Athens
Homer
Ross Kerr
Oliver J. White
Charles T. Robinson
Ed L. Mills
Willard Grover
Mound Hill Cemetery
Bishopville Briefs and Social Visits
Local residents travel to Columbus and Indianapolis to visit relatives. Mrs. Jane Radcliff of Albany visits J. M. and Mrs. McDonald. Ms Cora Householder of Jacksonville visits the Milhoans. Glouster and Taylor Ridge families host relatives. a note mentions the Mohave Desert once being a freshwater lake.
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Bishopville
W. H. Hoon
Frank Hoon
Columbus
Frank Clark
Indianapolis
Ind
Cable Tabernacle
Jane Radcliff
Albany
J. M. McDonald
Cora Householder
Jacksonville
Charles Milhoan
Don Withem
Victor Norris
Glouster
Floyd Milhoan
Doris
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Carol Ann
Carl Welling
Taylor Ridge
Gallia County to sue for delinquent taxes
Gallia County Prosecutor John W. Howell says multiple suits will be filed against residents on the county tax rolls as delinquent totaling 66,848.82 dollars. The Whitmore Act allows one tenth annual payments if current taxes are paid. hearings set for the week. Also listed are marriage license applicants A R Sheets and Grace Hazlett both 19 of Bladen and Francis Burdell 31 with Esta Voliborn 30 of Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
John W. Howell
E. D. Keeler
Howell
A. R. Sheets
Grace Hazlett
Bladen
Francis Burdell
Esta E. Voliborn
Bidwell
Faith Barnette Still Being Treated for Bite
Miss Faith Barnette of Pt. Pleasant remains in hospital suffering from a deadly snake bite weeks ago as doctors administer serum treatments.
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Faith Barnette
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Marietta Yards To Build Net Tenders
Gallia locality reports Marietta Manufacturing Co at Pt. Pleasant won a government contract worth 2,040,000 to build submarine net tenders. Nets of cable construction will be laid in vulnerable harbors to deter unfriendly contact, with 400 workers currently employed and more to come. Company officials reportedly declined to comment.
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Gallipolis
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis Social Notes Full of Local Relatives and Visitors
A large turnout of Chauncey FE. Fife’s relatives held a reunion and picnic at Ash Cave with attendees from Gallia County Columbus Utica Philadelphia and beyond. Guests joined basket dinners at the Rupe Reynolds home and noted birthdays and visits from family spread across multiple states.
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Gallipolis
Chauncey FE
Fife
Ash Cave
Gallia County
Forrest Fife
Buell Hayes
Ross Harding
Joe E. Thompson
L. W. Harding
Grace Lance
Columbus
Hollis Fife
H. P. Lawson
Harry Bing
Maude Bevans
Arthur Hix
Monroe Russell
Bud Edwards
Glenn Trask
Utica
N. Y
Betty Tinkler
Philadelphia
Miller Family Reunion At Old McDaniel Homestead
The annual Miller descendants gathering took place Sunday at the old homestead near McDaniel now occupied by Jacob Miller and family. John, William, Lewis Miller and their families along with Mrs. Arthur Miller and her children enjoyed a delightful day together.
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Dan Miller
McDaniel
Jacob Miller
John
William
Lewis Miller
Arthur Miller
Honoring C H Wilson on 57th Birthday Surprise
Daughters Madge Olive and Letha hosted a surprise party for C H Wilson Monday evening. Guests included C F Brumfield Carl Smith Leroy Dickey Bill Beckey J N Robey Basil Betz and Bill Ball. Ice cream and cake followed a session of cards.
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C. H. Wilson
Madge
Olive
Letha
C. FE. Brumfield
Carl Smith
Leroy Dickey
Bill Beckey
J. N. Robey
Basil Betz
Bill Ball
Social Roundup of Visiting Relatives and Guests
Mrs Emma Woodward travels to Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania to visit her granddaughter Mrs Joseph Baker Evelyn White and family. Mrs D R Richards of Washington DC arrives for an annual visit at the Richards home near Rio Grande accompanied by Mrs Jones of Washington. Miss Margaret Goodyear and Albert Meckley of Sutherland Massachusetts stay with Mr and Mrs H W Dexter. Mr and Mrs Hollis Queen spent last week in Cleveland and Columbus. Charles Eilker returns to Cincinnati after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs Ronald Miller and daughter Nancy Lou of Charleston spend the weekend with their parents and relatives including Mr and Mrs D C Miller and Mr and Mrs Alfred Burke and Mr and Mrs A C Dayton.
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Minersville
Lawhead
Pomeroy
Alma Streich
Methodist Church
Mary Jane Stauffer
Marion
Mary Emma Painter
Harrisburg
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bertha Custer
Ethel
Clara Garland, Jr
Norman McCallum
Margaret
Mary
Maud
Freda Grueser
Betty Dean
Columbus
Neff
Chicago
Fortification Hill
Gallipolis
Mas Station
Dutchtown
Martha Mulligan
Marjorie Evans
Will Fisher
Will Thomas
Virginia Beach
Charleston
James Powell
Wellsville
Roy Jones
Theoran Ohlinger
Dayton
Charles Nease
Grant Hood
Emma Woodward
Wilkesbarre
Joseph Baker
Evelyn White
D. R Richards
Washington, D. C
Richards
Rio Grande
Jones
Washington
Margaret Goodyear
Albert Meckley
Sutherland
Mass
H. W. Dexter
Hollis Queen
Cleveland
Charles Eilker
Cincinnati
Ronald Miller
Nancy Lou
D. C. Miller
Alfred Burke
A. C. Dayton
Outdoor Union Service To Be Held Sunday
Gallipolis announces the second outdoor union service under the Ministerial Association. It will be at the stockade on the river front at seven p m on Sunday. Rev. Charles Baird will preach with special songs and musical features. The first twilight service drew a popular response. a third service is planned for the first Sunday night in September.
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Gallipolis
Charles Baird
Episcopal
W. S. Westerman
Hold Rites for Charles Thompson
Funeral services were held in Dickey Church this afternoon for Charles Thompson age 48 who died at his home Monday. He is survived by his wife and their four children.
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Dickey Church
W. M. Mercer
Charles Thompson
Condition Satisfactory For Mrs Daniels After Porch Fall
Mrs George Daniels of Pomeroy broke both wrists in a porch fall. Her condition is reported satisfactory at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
George Daniels
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
First bean dinner of season at Winston Saturday
The Gallipolis report notes the first bean dinner of the season will be held in Winston on Saturday. Local organizers invite residents to attend and enjoy the event.
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Gallipolis
Winston
Two More WPA Cooks Join Gallipolis School Kitchen
In Gallipolis the Washington School kitchens will gain two extra WPA workers starting Saturday to aid canning for school lunches. Beans peas chard beets carrots and tomatoes are canned by pressure cooker methods from the six acre school garden east of the airport. Produce is trucked to kitchens daily and distributed between Rio Grande and Gallipolis lunch programs. Housewife donations help supply glass containers and other needed supplies.
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Gallipolis
Washington
WPA
Rio Grande
Boards of Education
Gallia Lodges To Hold Joint Picnic Sunday
Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters plan a joint picnic at Roadside Park on Route 35 west of Gallipolis. Social committee members Meyer Maggied Harry Cameron and Harry Dexter announce brief addresses games and diversions after 2 30 p m with a picnic supper about 5 30 p m.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Meyer Maggied
Harry Cameron
Harry Dexter
Tomato-Potato Vine Exhibits Hybrid Vegetable
Mrs. David Lloyd of Raccoon Township shows a potato tomato vine bearing both vegetables. The hybrid is described as a natural freak due to proximity of tomato and potato patches.
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Gallipolis
David Lloyd
Raccoon Township
Death of Former Gallipolis Resident Julia Short
Former Gallipolis resident Miss Julia Short 67 died this week in Columbus. Survived by sisters Dollie and Jennie, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Short of Guyan Township. Funeral plans not listed.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Julia Short
Self Propelled Grain Barge Seen on River
Observers along the Ohio River witnessed a self-propelled grain barge moving under its own power on a voyage toward Great Lakes service. Built in Pittsburgh, the all steel vessel measures 300 feet in length with a 53 foot beam and a 12 foot hold depth capable of carrying grain coal or ore. It was the first of its kind seen on the river and was saluted by passing craft.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
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